disliked

Example Sentences

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Teachers found her difficult; she disliked routine and authority.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“My mom and I were recently talking, and she said that she felt disliked by her mom,” Konkle says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Dollar Tree is largely disliked by investors, with the stock trading at 15 times next year’s forward earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Athenians disliked leaders who “towered above them,” in the words of Plutarch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

I also learned to bargain with Laertes, who disliked all study.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein